Infant&#39;s garment



Aug. 6, 1929. A. B. COLLINGBOURNE INFANTS GARMENT Filed Sept. 21, 1.927

2 Sheets-Sheet Aug. 6, 1929. A. a. COLLINGBOURNE INFANT S GARMENT FiledSept. 21, 192"! 2 Sheets-Shee iii/ gar Patented Aug. 6, 1929.

UNITED STATES 1,723,644 PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT B. COLLINGBOURNE, OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, ASSIG-NOR TO CDLLINGBOURNEMILLS, INCL, OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

INFANTS GARMENT.

Application filed September 21, 1827. Serial No. 220,989.

This invention relates to a garment for infants and to a blank fromwhich the same may be made. The garment is a protective cover to be usedin place of the familiar blanket in which babies are wrapped duringtheir infancy.

The object of the invention is to produce a blank of suitable materialso out and stamped that it may be easily stitched to form the articlehereinafter described, the latter being adapted to be readily formedinto a hood-shaped portion to cover the head of the infant, and foldedand fastened to provide a body enclosing portion; and which may be asreadily unfastened and unfolded to resume its flat, smooth form tofacilitate laundering.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the blank embodying my invention, after beingstamped and stitched as hereinafter described.

Figure 2 is a cross section 011 the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 shows the blank of Figure 1 folded and arranged as in use.

Figure 4. is a fragmentary view, showing a modification.

In that embodiment of my invention illustrated in the drawing, Arepresents the blank or subr-stantially square piece of fabric fromwhich the infants cover is made. As shown, it comprises an inner layer 1of flannel or other material and two outer layers 2 and 3 .of silk orother suitable material, one on each side of layer 1. The fabric layers1, 2 and 3 are placed upon each other, the edges inturned and stitchedtogether as indicated at 4:. A single thickness of blanket material maybe used and one or both facing-s 2 and 25, dispensed. with.

One corner 5 of the blank A is preferably slightly rounded. In the twocorners (S and 7, nearest the corner 5, the blank is stamped to indicatethe location of button-holes S and 9, respectively. Commencing aboutone-half way between the corners 5 and (5, slightly removed from theedge of the cover A and parallel thereto, and extending around thecorner 5 to about half way between corners 5 and 7, the blank is stampedto indicate where a line of stitches 10 is provided, to extend throughthe several layers of the fabric of the cover and form an elongatedpocket 11 between the fabric layers. The fabric at the ends of thepocket 11 is out so that a draw ribbon 12 may be placed theretln'ough.

The blank is also stamped to indicate the location of two spaced-apart,parallel lines of stitches 13 across the cover A from edge to edge, theupper line 13 connecting the ends of the line of stitches 10. The distance between the edge of the corner 5 and the lines of stitches 1.3 ispreferably about one quarter of the total distance between the corner 5and the opposite corner indicated at 14:. These stitches 13 form anelongated pocket 15 between the layers of fabric. A draw ribbon 16 isinserted therein.

The corner 1st of the blank A is marked to show where a button 17 is tobe placed.

In Figure at, I have shown a modified form of blank for use when thecover is made of a single layer of fabric. The pockets for the drawribbons 12 and 16, are provided by stitching lengths of ribbon 19 and20, respectively, or other suitable material, to the blank A, upon lines21 and 22 SbtlIIlpQd on the blank to indicate the location of saidpockets.

After the blank A is stitched as indicated at 4:, 1.0, and 13, in Figure1, and at 21 and 22, as shown in the modification, Figure *1, the drawribbons, 12, 16, are inserted, the button 17 attached and bi'itton-holes8 and 9 formed.

In use, the infant is placed upon the cover A so that its head restsupon the portion indicated at 18. The draw ribbon 16 may be manipulatedand tied at the front to bring the cover over the shoulders and aboutthe neck of the infant. Then the draw ribbon 12 is manipulated to gatherthe fabric of the corner 5 into hood form to protect the head of theinfant, the ends of the draw ribbon 12 also being tied at the front.Then the cover A is folded upwardly over the lower limbs so that thecorner 14; with the button 17 thereon rests upon the abdomen and chestof the infant, and the corners 6 and 7, respectively, are folded overthe corner 14 and the button 17 inserted through the button-holes 8 and9, to close the garment. Obviously means other than the button and.button-holes may be used to fasten the parts together.

When arranged, as explained, the garment is neat in appearance andeflicient for the purpose intended, namely to protect the infant. It isreadily unfastened and restored to its smooth, flat condition to befolded, or to facilitate laundering.

I claim as my invention:

1. A garment for infants comprising a substantially square-shaped pieceof fabric, pocket forming means extending across and around the marginof one corner, draw ribbons in the pockets and means for fastening theother three corners together in superposed relation.

2. A garment for infants, comprising a plurality of substantially squarepieces of fabric in superposed re ation, stitched together at theiredges, spaced-apart, parallel lines of stitches through the severalpieces of fabric and extending across one corner thereof, a lineofstitches spaced-apart from and extending around the margin of saidcorner, whereby elongated pockets are formed across and around saidcorner, drawribbons in said pockets, and means on the other threecorners for connecting the same together in superposed relation.

3. A garment for infants, comprising a plurality of substantially squarepieces of fabric in superposed relation, stitched together at theiredges, spaced-apart, parallel lines of stitches through the severalpieces of fabric and extending across one corner thereof, a line ofstitches spaced-apart from and extending around the margin of saidcorner, whereby elongated pockets are formed across and around saidcorner, draw-ribbons in said pockets, and a button on one of the cornersand button-holes in the other two corners for fastening the garment.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I aflix mysignature, this 12th day of September, 1927.

ALBERT B. COLLINGBOURNE.

